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Nonprofit awarded $450K grant to help Jacksonville families preserve inherited homes

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www.news4jax.com – Tarik Minor – 2025-05-28 16:34:00

SUMMARY: A \$450,000 grant was awarded to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in Jacksonville to help families preserve inherited homes and generational land by resolving property rights issues. Many families faced denial of federally funded recovery aid due to unclear legal ownership of storm-damaged homes passed down informally, known as “heirs’ property.” LISC will assist families in establishing legal ownership, locating rightful heirs, and stabilizing housing amid a growing crisis. This effort aims to protect homes, unlock equity for wealth-building, and preserve legacies for families of modest means. LISC partners with banks and legal services to support this initiative.

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CBS Miami highlights free mammogram program with mobile mammovan

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www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2025-09-11 06:57:02

SUMMARY: CBS Miami is promoting a free mammogram program via a mobile Mammovan in Miami Gardens, offering hospital-quality screenings on-site. Women can walk in without appointments or prescriptions, regardless of insurance status. The process includes demographic intake, a screening mammogram, and an ultrasound for those with dense breast tissue, all completed in about ten minutes. Results are sent within 24 hours to the patient and their doctor. This convenient, no-cost service removes barriers to breast cancer screening by providing all necessary tests in one location, encouraging more women to take advantage of these life-saving exams.

CBS News Miami anchor Betty Nguyen went inside the mammovan to show how women, insured or uninsured, can receive free mammograms and same-day results in just 10 minutes.

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Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns

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www.news4jax.com – Associated Press – 2025-09-12 02:40:00

SUMMARY: Russia and Belarus launched the joint military exercise “Zapad 2025,” involving thousands of troops, raising Western concerns amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The drills, held in both countries and lasting through Tuesday, aim to demonstrate their close defense ties and Russia’s military strength. Recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace heightened fears of broader conflict. Belarus initially planned 13,000 troops near its western border but later reduced numbers and shifted maneuvers inward. Exercises include practicing the use of Russian nuclear weapons and new Oreshnik missiles, which Russia may station in Belarus. Belarus also recently freed political prisoners, signaling a possible thaw with the West.

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Heavy showers impacting parts of South Florida Thursday evening

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www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2025-09-11 21:31:34

SUMMARY: Heavy showers and multiple flood advisories are affecting South Florida Thursday evening, especially in Broward County and northern Miami-Dade, with rainfall amounts between 1 to 3 inches in various areas. Flood advisories remain active until late evening due to ongoing heavy rain. Despite the wet conditions, drought levels have improved significantly, with Broward County dropping severe drought by 24% and Miami-Dade showing no severe or extreme drought. Flood risk remains moderate through Saturday, with a 70% chance of afternoon storms Thursday, tapering off late at night. The weekend will be cooler with lower storm chances. A tropical wave near Africa has a 30% development chance but poses no U.S. threat.

CBS News Miami’s meteorologist Shane Hinton’s weather outlook for South Florida.

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